Industry Insider – April 23, 2020

Contract Surety

Construction Performance Bond Surety Relieved of Liability Because Bond Owner Did Not Provide Timely Notice of Default
April 20, 2020 | JD Supra


Construction

Road Builders Promote Bridge Repair for Economic Recovery
April 13, 2020 | American Shipper

Construction Starts Decline in March
April 15, 2020 | Dodge Data & Analytics

U.S. Department of Transportation Makes Available $311.8 Million for Capital Rail Projects
April 17, 2020 | US Department of Transportation

CEOs Detail Virus-Reshaped Business Realities
April 19, 2020 |Engineering News-Record

Senate Passes $484B Coronavirus Relief Package
April 21, 2020 | The Hill

Bipartisan Senators Announce $19.5B Water Infrastructure Proposal
April 21, 2020 | The Hill


Public-Private Partnerships

COVID-19 Not Seen as Serious Setback for Vicksburg’s ‘Transformational’ Innovation Center
April 15, 2020 | Mississippi Business Journal

Hines JV to Begin Construction on Washington, DC Mixed-Use Project
April 16, 2020 | Multi-Housing News

PPPs Will be an Important Part of the Capital Stack for Real Estate Development Projects
April 21, 2020 |NY Real Estate Journal


Commercial Surety

City’s Commercial Cannabis Regs Take Effect in May Though It’s Not Expected to be an Economic Boon
April 15, 2020 | Wild Rivers Outpost

Arkansas Reports Medical Marijuana Sales Have Topped $63 Million
April 21, 2020 | High Times

FCC Urged to Delay Vote on New Space Debris Regulations, Suggesting a Performance Bond
April 17, 2020 | Space News


Fidelity

Flattening the Scam Curve: Be Prepared for Uptick in COVID-19 Social Engineering Cyber Attacks
April 15, 2020 | JD Supra

Business Email Compromise Is Extremely Costly and Increasingly Preventable
April 15, 2020 | Forbes

Department of Justice Takes Swift Action to Combat Coronavirus-Related Fraud
April 16, 2020 | The National Law Review

Long Jail Term for Crooked Insurance Agent: Claimed Comp for Phony Policy Sales
April 17, 2020 | JD Supra